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What are three symptoms of a person with HIV?
Symptoms
- Fever.
- Headache.
- Muscle aches and joint pain.
- Rash.
- Sore throat and painful mouth sores.
- Swollen lymph glands, mainly on the neck.
- Diarrhea.
- Weight loss.
How do I know I am affected by HIV?
The only way you can know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested. Although the virus can cause symptoms, they’re not a reliable way to tell if you’re infected. In fact, some people won’t have any symptoms at all.
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in patients with HIV?
Depression and dysthymic disorder are the most common diagnoses among HIV-infected patients who seek treatment for mental health problems.
What is a psychiatric episode?
The period of time where people experience psychotic symptoms is known as an ‘episode’ of psychosis. Some people only experience a few episodes of psychosis, or a brief episode that lasts for a few days or weeks.
What are the symptoms of a psychotic person?
Symptoms
- Disorganized or incoherent speech.
- Confused thinking.
- Strange, possibly dangerous behavior.
- Slowed or unusual movements.
- Loss of interest in personal hygiene.
- Loss of interest in activities.
- Problems at school or work and with relationships.
- Cold, detached manner with the inability to express emotion.
What is psychotic Behaviour?
Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations.
What are negative symptoms of psychosis?
Negative symptoms inexpressive faces; little display of emotions. monotone and one-syllable or general reduction in speech. few gestures. difficulties in thinking or coming up with ideas.
What is the best medicine for psychosis?
Antipsychotics. Antipsychotic medicines are usually recommended as the first treatment for psychosis. They work by blocking the effect of dopamine, a chemical that transmits messages in the brain.
What are positive signs of psychosis?
Characterized by the presence of odd or unusual feelings, thoughts or behaviors, positive psychotic symptoms may include:
- Auditory hallucinations such as hearing voices that other people cannot hear.
- Visual hallucinations, or seeing things that are not really there.